Use a cloth or brush tobrush off any chemicals on the skin. (Do not use your bare hands).

2

Wash the burned area with lots ofcold water.

3

GET HELP.

Electrical burns

1

Do not touch the person until you know the power is off.

2

Turn off the power using a wooden spoon or broom handle. If your house has a special safety switch then it will have already switched off the power, but still use a wooden spoon to turn the power off at the plug.

3

Wash the burned area with lots of cold water.

4

Get help.

Sunburn

If a large area of your skin is sun burnt, cool it down with a wet cool cloth.

Ask your parents to get some special cream from the chemist to put on the burnt area.

If you have a lot of pain, or you feel sick because of the sunburn, you will need to go to the doctor for help.

The very best way to treat burns is to stop them happening. Most burns are caused by accidents in the home. Have a look at our topic "Safety from fire". Print out the checklist and check out how safe your home is.

See if you remember what to do for the different types of burns - test your memory by clicking here.

We've provided this information to help you to understand important things about staying healthy and happy. However, if you feel sick or unhappy, it is important to tell your mum or dad, a teacher or another grown-up.